It's Your Round Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, a m ole said: He worked in a counter attacking Dean Smith side. Really effectively. He shields, spins, moves the ball quickly to a player wide who has isolated a fullback on his heels. He gets aggressive and in the face of players when they’re not sure who to pass to. He’s the anti-Pirlo, and we’re trying to control the football This is it. He’s not cut out for possession based, technical football. (If that is actually what Gerrard wants us to play) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Kachunga is a class name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Why was Watkins offside for his goal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, Talldarkandransome said: So we've had more shots and more on target according to the stats, so why is our XG lower than Bolton Because the quality of the chances was bollocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 What hope have we got that he can get us playing against premier league opponents when this is how we turn up against Bolton? Not watching the second half, and I won't be watching at the weekend either. Gerrard get the **** out of this club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imavillan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 I still think we will win but from hereon in it is only going to get worse before it gets better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) Watch the subs come on and do **** all as well, because they’re told to try to keep it tidy, let the opposition get into shape and then pick a pass into Coutinho with a unit of a football league centre back breathing down his neck Edited August 23, 2022 by a m ole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Digne and Coutinho are probably our highest earners yet they've been terrible. Both have given the ball away far too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted August 23, 2022 I'd like to see McGinn come off. I don't see Digne as big of a problem as most others here. He's being tasked with too much. Buendia MUST come on, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Talldarkandransome said: So we've had more shots and more on target according to the stats, so why is our XG lower than Bolton Because the chances are "rated" harder so less likely to be eXpected Goals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trillvillan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, useless said: It's not even a strong Bolton line-up, I had a look on their forum before the game and they were fearing the worse because of how many changes they've made and how weak their midfield selection is for this game. These match threads can have some over the top reactions, but that really was poor from us, really should be dominating a game like this it's not just a League One side, it's a weakened League One side, but we can barely string more than a couple of passes together. Front three not working, need some creativity between the midfield and attack, maybe Buendia coming one would be a good idea, Ramsey as well to give us some drive in the midfield. I mean... Do you start to think then its Gerrard not having the ability to hype up and motivate our players before games like these? Lost a sense of the dressing room and they just don't look a team at all. No unison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, Talldarkandransome said: So we've had more shots and more on target according to the stats, so why is our XG lower than Bolton Because none of them have been good chances. We had a shot from 40 yards, 2 shots from the corner spot which you can basically never expect to score from. Whereas Bolton had a shot 9 yards from goal with no defender between them and the goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, AV82 said: No-one has to tell me. I find no enjoyment in getting bossed by a League One side and our only reply coming from a complete fluke of a corner kick. Seriously if you cant celebrate a villa goal no matter the circumstances you shouldnt even watch the game mate. Just no point if u cabt enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, AV82 said: He was voted player of the season what.. 4 months before Gerrard came in like a wrecking ball? Yep. And he was part of a back line of Cash, Mings and Konsa who kept 15 cleans sheets in a season. Now it’s Digne with the same Cash, Mings and Konsa/Carlos and how many clean sheets have we kept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Adman said: Why was Watkins offside for his goal? Because he was offside, are you criticising the player or the officials? edit; that sounded agro, just asking sorry Edited August 23, 2022 by a m ole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, TheMelvillan said: Remember when people used to support their team? Remember when fans appreciated that a game of football is a sport which can go either way? Remember when it was the very unpredictability of the game that made it exciting? I swear online football support depresses the hell out of me. It's 1-1 in a cup game. Just enjoy it for what it is rather than just moaning and trying to outdo each others pessimism for 90 minutes And I know I'm gonna get abuse for this post but Christ it's tiring and I hope I haven't offended anyone For someone who hates online football support… why are you logged into villatalk during a game? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, TheMelvillan said: Remember when people used to support their team? Remember when fans appreciated that a game of football is a sport which can go either way? Remember when it was the very unpredictability of the game that made it exciting? I swear online football support depresses the hell out of me. It's 1-1 in a cup game. Just enjoy it for what it is rather than just moaning and trying to outdo each others pessimism for 90 minutes And I know I'm gonna get abuse for this post but Christ it's tiring and I hope I haven't offended anyone I hear you and I want Gerrard to succeed and I want us to win handily today and against West Ham but come on. lets be charitable, we have just had an even half playing stars and superstars against league one Bolton (who nearly went out of business recently). Our style of play is just bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Adman said: Why was Watkins offside for his goal? Because the other 21 players were all behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 This can't go on...its become untenable for Gerrard...surprised the away fans haven't turned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Just now, a m ole said: Because he was offside, are you criticising the player or the officials? Don't you still need a player between you and the goal to be offside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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